Television
Streaming: the 'clone shows' competing for eyeballs
For streamers – as with TV – making series that resemble other successful shows is too tempting to ignore.
Stan announces new series Prosper with Screen Australia investment
A drama about faith, ambition and divided loyalties, Prosper is set to make a splash worldwide via Stan's partnership with Lionsgate.
Hannah Gadsby signs multi-title deal with Netflix
The new streaming deal includes a new, hour-long special and a multi-comic special produced and hosted by Gadsby.
What's streaming in October 2022: Australian guide
Your handy guide to the new shows and movies streaming on the major platforms in Australia this October.
Andor, Disney+ review: believe the hype, it's amazing
The prequel to 2016's Rogue One: A Star Wars Story offers nuanced, scathing allegories and masterful production design.
NCIS: Sydney to hire emerging Australian scriptwriters
The NCIS: Sydney S1 Script Department Program is aimed at providing Australian screenwriters with high-level training.
Bali 2002 Stan review: tackles painful memories with a sombre approach
The new miniseries from Stan and the Nine Network attempts to cover all sides of the infamous Bali bombings –…
The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone on Netflix: a fierce trans advocate shines
The film’s mission, beyond Stone's story, is to increase awareness around transgender issues and become an education resource.
Los Espookys is queer and wonderfully weird
The hit Mexican comedy on HBO nails the difference between a queer show, and a show with queer people in…
Heartbreak High, Netflix, review: showing respect, solidarity and consent
The reboot of the 1990s show offers way more than nostalgia – it's fresh and watchable, with characters who aren't…